The Ghostlight Players is a non-profit performing arts group whose members include any person interested in its objectives, which are to:
· Provide fun and entertainment to the community in a theatrical venue;
· Express artistic interests in our community;
· Provide quality entertainment through theatrical productions;
· Showcase local talent; and
· Bring an enjoyable theatrical experience to our community
All Shook Up
Director: Brian Sell
Music Director: Mark Urmson
Choreographer: Ash Booth
Audition Dates & Location
Monday, January 6, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Auditions will be located at Kendrick Recreation Center (5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128)
Audition Preparation
All roles are OPEN! Auditions are open to anyone 14 years or older. We are seeking an energetic, diverse cast for this fast paced, nostalgic show. All roles are Non-Union and Unpaid.
Please prepare a musical selection in the style of the show, clearly marked, no more than 32 bars in length. A piano player will be available. If you do not have sheet music, we will have a bluetooth speaker available should you wish to use a backing track. Cold readings will be available and there will be a short dance audition, so please dress comfortably!
Important Dates
First Rehearsal: Monday, January 20, 2025
Tech Week: Monday, May 5, 2025 – Thursday, May 8, 2025
Show Dates: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2pm and 7:30pm (2 show day)
Rehearsals will generally be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30pm at Kendrick Recreation Center.
About All Shook Up
It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”
Character Breakdown
Natalie Haller (F#3 - F5): A young woman and an excellent mechanic. She's much more at home in greasy overalls than a dress. Spends part of the show dressed in drag as Ed in order to be close to Chad.
Chad (F#2 - A4): A good lookin’, motorcyclin', guitar-playin', leather-jacketed roustabout.
Jim Haller (Bb2 - F#4): Natalie's widowed father. Middle-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife.
Sylvia (F3 - F5): The no-nonsense owner of the local bar ‘Syvlia's Honky-Tonk’.
Lorraine (C4 - Eb5): Sylvia's teenage daughter. Pretty, smart, and a total romantic.
Dennis (A2 - Bb4): An awkward young man. He aspires to be a dentist. Is in love with Natalie.
Miss Sandra (E3 - F5): The beautiful, intellectual curator of the town's museum.
Mayor Matilda Hyde (Bb3 - C6): The town's very conservative mayor.
Dean Hyde (D3 - Bb4): Matilda's teenage son. He has spent most of his youth at military boarding schools and he has never disobeyed his mother.
Sheriff Earl: Enforces the law in the town, often following the strict rules set by the Mayor Matilda Hyde.
ENSEMBLE: Strong, heavily used for both singing and dancing as townspeople, etc. The ensemble is an integral part of this show and appears on stage in many of the scenes. There are several small speaking roles and vocal solos which will be cast out of the ensemble.
No need to apply for or request an audition beforehand! Come to either of our audition dates at Kendrick Recreation Center to audition and please reach out to the director, Brian Sell, at [email protected] with any questions.
